Melting ulcer in a colt: clinical management and evolution/Úlcera fundente en un potro: manejo clínico y evolución/Úlcera colagenolítica em um potro: manejo clínico e evolução

A colt showing a whitish coloration accompanied by abundant secretion on the left eye was examined. At ophthalmological examination, signs of melting ulcer were observed. Culture isolation revealed positive growing of Flavobacterium sp and Gram-negative rods. Several keratectomies and tarsorrhaphies...

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Published in:Revista Colombiana de Ciencias pecuarias 2013-03, Vol.26 (1), p.31-36
Main Authors: Estrada, Rubén D, Penagos, Susana, Viera, Elizabeth, Angulo, Paula A, Arias, Maria P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ceratectomia
ceratomalacia
cornea
córnea
keratectomy
keratomalacia
oftalmologia
oftalmología
ophthalmology
queratectomía
tarsorrafia
tarsorrhaphy
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Summary:A colt showing a whitish coloration accompanied by abundant secretion on the left eye was examined. At ophthalmological examination, signs of melting ulcer were observed. Culture isolation revealed positive growing of Flavobacterium sp and Gram-negative rods. Several keratectomies and tarsorrhaphies, as well as exhaustive antiproteinases, antiinflammatory, and antibiotic treatments, were conducted. Treatment focused on reducing inflammatory response, eliminating infective organisms, and promoting epithelial healing. Colt showed complete recovery of vision after 3 months. Clinical management of melting ulcer implies exhaustive, though unexpensive, treatment.
ISSN:0120-0690
2256-2958